dicentric

[ dahy-sen-trik ]

adjective

1. (of a chromosome or chromatid) having two centromeres.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dicentric¹

First recorded in 1935–40; di- ¹ + -centric

Example Sentences

Davis and DiMarco are looking for dicentric chromosomes: ones that have two centromeres.

From Washington Times

Chromosomes can become dicentric when they are exposed to radiation.

From Washington Times

This may be because it is dicentric and prone to anaphase bridging, which would dovetail with the frequent occurrence of chromothripsis following BFB cycles in sporadic iAMP21 ALL.

From Nature

In order to maintain stability and normal segregation at mitosis, one centromere of a dicentric chromosome needs to be inactive.

From Nature

In order to maintain stability and normal segregation at mitosis, one centromere of a dicentric chromosome needs to be inactive.

From Nature